State of Florida }
Alachua County } This memorandum of Agreement made and
Entered into this the 19th day of April 1871 between William
R. Lewis of the first part and W.S. Land & S. Barnes of the
second part Witnesseth - That for and in Consideration of the
Sum of two hundred and fifty dollars the receipt Whereof
is hereby acknowledged the said party of the first part has
rented and leased unto the parties of the second part for the
term of one year from the date hereof the fishery known as
the "Sink" situated in the SW1/4 of Section 22, T10, Range
20, Also the fishery on the "Creek" situated in NW1/4 and SE1/4
of Section 27 T10, Range 20, and South 1/2 of Section 26, T10
R20, Situated in the State and County aforesaid Conditioned
as follows that the said parties of the second part shall
Commit no waste on the real Estate nor allow any such
waste Committed which they can reasonably prevent - The
said parties of the second part being allowed the privilege
of using as much timber wood &c as may be necessary
for their legitimate purposes but not to Cut any live tim-
ber on the borders of the fishery And Conditioned further
50 ยข U.S. Rec. Stamp} that the laborers and tenants on the plantations of William
Cancelled } W. Lewis be allowed the privilege of Catching fish with
hooks and lines for their own use Consumption but not
for market so long as they Commit no waste nor do any other
thing that may Conflict with the provisions of this instrument
And the said parties of the second part are hereby Authorized
to protect all Stock Cattle horses mules &c belonging to the
said party of the first part or to W.W. Lewis that may Come
within their observation - And it is further agreed that at the
Expiration of this lease the said parties of the second part
shall have preference over all others in the matter of leasing
for further time - Witness my hand and Seal this day and
year above written
Witness } William R. Lewis (seal)
W. Porter }
P.H. Young }
We the Subscribing witnesses to the foregoing
instrument Certify that on this the 29th day of April, 1871 the
name of J.L. Richardson was stricken out and that of
W.S. Land substituted therefore in our presence by Consent
of all parties interested.
W. Porter
P.H. Young
Recorded this 13th day of May A.D. 1871.
W.K. Cessna Clerk
By A.J. DaCosta D.C.
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